Biotechnology | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
Genentech drug Gazyva (obinutuzumab) was approved
On Nov. 13, 2013, Genentech announced that it’s drug Gazyva (obinutuzumab) was approved by the U.S. Food and…
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The Alberta Human Tissue and Organ Donation Amendment Act was passed
On Nov. 8, 2013, the Human Tissue and Organ Donation Amendment Act (Bill 207) was passed. The Act…
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Syntrix Biosystems won $115 million judgment in patent case against Illumina, the largest patent verdict in Washington state history
On Nov. 7, 2013 – Syntrix Biosystems announced a federal court in Tacoma, had granted the Auburn-based company…
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Karmanos Cancer Institute joined McLaren Health Care
On Oct. 30, 2013, the Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care signed an agreement that created the…
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Largest international study of Alzheimer’s genes was published
On Oct. 28, 2013, Columbia University Medical Center announced publication of a Meta-analysis of 74,046 individuals that identified…
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A second $10 million gift from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead advances children’s medicine at the University of Iowa
On Oct. 24, 2013, the University of Iowa (IA) announced a second $10 million gift commitment from Jerre…
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Kern Family donated $100 million to Mayo Clinic to transform health care
On Oct. 23, 2013, the Mayo Clinic announced that Robert and Patricia Kern have given $100 million to…
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Myron Cohen received the North Carolina Award for Science
On Oct. 22, 2013 Myron Cohen received the North Carolina Award for Science. Dr. Cohen is a University…
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Bend Research was acquired by Capsugel
On Oct. 2, 2013, Capsugel, the New Jersey medication capsule maker, announced it has completed its acquisition of…
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Thomas Brock and Hudson Freeze receive the Golden Goose Award
On Sept. 19, 2013, Thomas Brock and Hudson Freeze received the Golden Goose Award for their discovery of…
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Parasite makes mice lose fear of cats permanently
On Sept. 18, 2013, research by University of California, Berkeley graduate student Wendy Ingram reveal a scary twist…
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Siberian tiger genome sequenced
On Sept. 17, 2013 researchers at the South Korea’s Personal Genomics Institute in Suwon reported the mapping of…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | NIH | Vaccine
National Vaccine Advisory Committee released revised “Standards for Adult Immunization Practice”
On Sept. 10, 2013, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee released revised “Standards for Adult Immunization Practice.” While previous…
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Richard Scheller won Lasker Award
On Sept. 9, 2013, Genentech announced that Richard Scheller, Ph.D., Executive VP, Research and Early Development, was a…
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The NY Genome Center was founded
On Nov. 3, 2011, the New York Genome Center was founded by academic and medical scientists, civic leaders,…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Influenza | Vaccine
FDA extended FluLaval age range to include children and teens age 3-17 years
On Aug. 16, 2013, GSK announced it had received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)…
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Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute received a $2 million grant for RNA research
On Aug. 6, 2013, Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute (PNDRI) received a $2 million National Institutes of Health…
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Endangered Chinese alligator genome sequenced
On Aug. 6, 2013, Chinese scientists from Zhejiang University and BGI announced in a study published in Cell…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Vaccine
FDA expanded age indication for Menveo to include infants and toddlers age 2 through 23 months
On Aug. 1, 2013, Novartis announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Menveo (Meningococcal [Groups…
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Matrical Bioscience acquired by Brooks Automation for $10 million
On Jul. 23, 2013, Matrical Bioscience announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Vaccine
CDC issued updated recommendations for use of VariZIG immune globulin for varicella postexposure prophylaxis
On Jul. 19, 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated recommendations for use…
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The Markey Cancer Center became an NCI-designated Cancer Center
On Jul. 12, 2013. the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center (MCC) was joined by national, state and…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Vaccine
CDC issued recommendations for PCV and PPSV vaccination of children with immunocompromising conditions
On Jun. 28, 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended routine use of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate…
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Horse genome 700,000 years old sequenced
On Jun. 26, 2013, scientists announced they have sequenced the oldest genome to date—and shaken up the horse…
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NanoString Technologies completed its IPO
On Jun. 25, 2013, NanoString Technologies launched an initial public offering at $10.00 per share and raised $54…
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ACIP voted to recommend FluBlok influenza vaccine for people age 18 through 49ﾠ with egg allergy
On Jun. 20, 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 13 to 0, in favor of…
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Marc Van Montagu, Mary-Dell Chilton and Robert T Fraley awarded the 2013 World Food Prize
On Jun. 19, 2013, Dr. Marc Van Montagu, Dr. Mary Dell Chilton, and Dr. Robert Fraley shared the…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
CDC published Summary recommendations for preventing measles, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, and mumps
On Jun. 14, 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
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U.S. Supreme Court ruled that naturally occurring DNA cannot be patented
On Jun. 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court Justices ruled 9-0 that naturally occurring DNA cannot be patented,…
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FDA approved Fluzone as the third quadrivalent influenza vaccine licensed for US use
On Jun. 10, 2013, Sanofi Pasteur announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the supplemental…
